Monday, October 29, 2012
Osama VS Mitt Romney
at last, the election is coming toghether with "sandy". Even this hurricane is not going around every state in u.s as the election did, this storm is nothing compare the result that come out after the election storm. both of them have heir own speciality and ability and of course obama as the incumbent candidate has an advantage in us presenditial campaign even this is not the factor that guarantee his winning. Obama promise a lot when he once became a candidate of the us presidential election. I neither say obama lied or he honestly implemented what he promises before. (hey. its US! what u expexct? a fair treat to muslim? heck!)in some part they said obama really done a lot to bring back the forces that u.s deploy since george w bush jr to come home. of course they come home but in very slow manner and very tiny amount of them. yes, there is a smaalller group of u.s army now in baghdad but they still there and the oportunities to being killed in line of duty still is not just a lucky draw to them. every u.s soul in iraq or afghanistan have chance to die to insurgencies. in outside u.s policy it;s almost remain the same. Mrs Clinton travel all around the globe especially middle east and show their concern but in the nmatter that involves them a lot and of course which give them a plenty of profit. no concrete policy that change palestine to to anew breathable dimension. it;s remain the same and now they try to attack Iran but in carefuully plan it as they afraid the same tfailure they facing when they implement it on saddam husin. Israel the tight allied with u.s always controlling u.s international polcy. this two bound to death brother make u.s international policy worst.
Tempat makan sedap
Mencari kedai makan atau restoran memang mudah. tetapi mencari kedai makan yang menjual makanan yang sedap, harga berpatutan dan servis yang baik adalah satu perjuangan. perjuangan untuk hal ini biasanya dumulai dengan tanya bertanya dan konsep try and error.khusus di johor bahru, banyak kedai makan yang menawarkan makanan yang sedap dan lebih banyak lagi yang tak sedap. kebanyakan tempat yang saya temui biasanya hanya ada 1 atau 2jenis makanan yang ditawarkan dalam menu mereka yang lazat. yang lainnya hanya biasa-biasa saja dan kadang-kadang tak sedap giler. di sini saya tampilkan kedai makan beserta menu sedap mereka beserta sedkit panduan. saya adalah kaki makan dan secara kebetulan hampir semua rakan karib saya mempunyai sifat yang sama. kami sanggup memandu jauh untuk mendapatkan makanan yang sedap. dan cepat bosan. kami jarang makan di satu tempat yang sama dalam satu minggu.
Sarapan pagi
jika anda sering memilih menu roti canai warong roti canai tanpa papan iklan di jalan sungai sebulung stulang baru adalah disarankan. lokasinya terletak berhampiran dengan simpang keluar ke highway tebrau. disini roti canai dibuat oleh melayu bukan india dan sistem roti canai melayu menggunakan sambal tumis. 10 tahun yang lalu saya rasakan roti canai sangat mendekati kesempurnaan. namun sekarang kadang-kadang rotui canainya tidak menepati kualiti roti canai di pasaran. disini juga anda dapat menikmati roti canai yang dapat dimakan dengan sambal sotong kembang atau rendang melayu. hal yang ada perlu awasi apabila ke warong ini adalah orang yang ramai hingga kadang-kadang tiada tempat duduk. tentu saja pesanan anda lambat sampai dan yang menyakitkan hati pesanan anda tak pernah sampai. kesibukan membuat mereka alpa akan tanggungjawab terhadap pelanggan. namun anda dapat mengatasi masalah ini dengan self service. pesanlah roti canai di depan pembuatnya dan tunggu hingga pesanan anda siap. jika dia suruh duduk anda pegilah duduk kerana dia dah hafal muka anda. jika mahu makanan tambahan seperti sambal dan rendang dapatkan secara manual di kaunter lauk. warong ini juga menyediakan menu lain seperti meehun goreng lontong nasi lemak.
warung saga yang terletak di jalan mahmoodiah tentu tak asing bagi warga johor bahru. lokasinya yang berhadapan dengah esso jalan yahya awal tidak menyukarkan untuk menemui lokasi warung ini. warung ini tekenal dengan keunikannya yang mengantung gambar-gambar lama dan baru dari sejarah johor hingga ke selebriti veteran. menu istimewanya berubah setiap hari. namun mereka menawrkan menu tetap yaitu nasi lemak, lontong meehon kuih muih. laksa nyonya, laksa johor dan beberapa menu lagi ditawarkan mengikut hari. harganya pula pada pendapat saya agak mahal; jika dibanding dengan tempat lain. tetapi kerana rasa yang memikat lidah hal ini tak menjadi masalah yang ketara.
makan tengah hari
restoran zz belakng hospital sultanan aminah menawarkan menu yang menarik. ikan bakar dan ayambakar adalah speciality restoran ini. lauk pauk yang ditawarkan termasuk ulam-ulaman beserta berbagai jenis samabal memang meransang nafsu untuk menikmati kakan tengahahari disini. jika anda tidak berminat untuk makan nasi putih boleh juga mencuba briyani gum yang ada pada setiap hari. saya tak pernah makan dan saya tak galakan anda memilih briyani gm di restoran ini kerana lebih berbaloi makan nasi putih dengan lauk pauknya. harga pula adalah standard yaitu tak mahal dan bukan murah. jika anda berklunjung ke sini dan mahu makan ikan bakar atau ayam bakar datanglah awal kerana bahagian terbaik biasanya diambil oleh pelanggan yang terdahulu. selepas pukul 2 jarang anda dapat bahagian yang terbaik. saya mencadangakan anda lebih baik makan di restoran ini dan tidak bungkus bawa pualng dan makan di rumah. makanan disini lebih sedap dinikmati di restoran itu juga. seri makanan akan hlang jika bawa ke rumah. saya tak dapat jelaskan secara logik kenapa hal ini terjadi. cubalah sendiri dan anda akan tahu.
asam pedas tasik yang berlokasi di taman tasek merupakan tempat paling saya gemari jika ingin menikmati masakan made to order pada waktu tebngah hari. masakan asam pedas restoran ini berani saya katakan memang lazat. seperti biasa anda akan memlih ikan apa yang ditawarkan dan mereka akan memasak ikan itu. ulam-ulanman adalah pakej yang datang apabila makan nasi di sini. anda juga boleh memilih menu masakan sayur. tips saya untuk anda agara anda dapt asam pedas yang sdapa adalah memastikan ikan yang anda pilih itu segar. ikan yang segar akan menghasilkan asam pedas yang sangat lazat. jika anda suka ikan pari tetapi ikan pari tidak menunjukkan reaksi positif diatas ais dalam pajangan restoran pilihlah ikan lain yang lebih segar. ruang tempat duduk di restoran ini adalah terhad dan pastikan anda ada mendapatkan tempat duduk jika anda datang beramai-ramai dan cepatlah blah dari situ jika orang ramai nak makan.
bawah pokok kg melayu. ini adalah warung makan minang yang telah diubah suai dengan masyarakat setempat. lokasinya adalah di kg melayu berhampiran dengan esso berhadapan dengan jalan masuk highway tebrau ke kg melayu. sangat senang menemukannya kerana kg melayu hanya ada satu esso sahaja. seperti masakan mina g lain, warung ini menawarkan rendang, gulai nangka kan leleayam masak lada merah, sambal lada hijau dan berbagai lagi. tempat duduk disini juga terhad dan bersedilah untuk share tabel dengan orang lain. jika anda bawak awek dan nak makan berdamai ini bukan tempatnya. tapi jika nak jugak datanglah pada pukul 3 ptg tapi tidak dijamin kalau masih ada makanan lagi. parking tak begitu maslaah anda cuma perlu kreatif meletakkan kenderaan anda di bahu jalan dan tak menggangu masuk umah orang. beras yang digunakan juga cukup bagus . saya tak pasti sama ada berasnya yang bagus atau cara masak nasik yang menambah kenikmatan nasi dimakan dengan lauk. perhatikann cra pekerja disitu mencedok nasi anda. sejenis senduk tang dibuat dari tempurung kela khas digunakan. rahsianya adalah : tempurung ini memberi sukatan yang sempurna untuk selepra kita. artinya jika anda lapar anda akan tambah lebih sekali jika anda tidak lapar anda rasa kuranfg puas dan menimbulkan keinginan untuk terus makan. hal kecil yang memberi makna yang besar. walau terletak di kg melayu tetapi harganya adalah standard saja, tak murah dan tak mahal melampau.
Sarapan pagi
jika anda sering memilih menu roti canai warong roti canai tanpa papan iklan di jalan sungai sebulung stulang baru adalah disarankan. lokasinya terletak berhampiran dengan simpang keluar ke highway tebrau. disini roti canai dibuat oleh melayu bukan india dan sistem roti canai melayu menggunakan sambal tumis. 10 tahun yang lalu saya rasakan roti canai sangat mendekati kesempurnaan. namun sekarang kadang-kadang rotui canainya tidak menepati kualiti roti canai di pasaran. disini juga anda dapat menikmati roti canai yang dapat dimakan dengan sambal sotong kembang atau rendang melayu. hal yang ada perlu awasi apabila ke warong ini adalah orang yang ramai hingga kadang-kadang tiada tempat duduk. tentu saja pesanan anda lambat sampai dan yang menyakitkan hati pesanan anda tak pernah sampai. kesibukan membuat mereka alpa akan tanggungjawab terhadap pelanggan. namun anda dapat mengatasi masalah ini dengan self service. pesanlah roti canai di depan pembuatnya dan tunggu hingga pesanan anda siap. jika dia suruh duduk anda pegilah duduk kerana dia dah hafal muka anda. jika mahu makanan tambahan seperti sambal dan rendang dapatkan secara manual di kaunter lauk. warong ini juga menyediakan menu lain seperti meehun goreng lontong nasi lemak.
warung saga yang terletak di jalan mahmoodiah tentu tak asing bagi warga johor bahru. lokasinya yang berhadapan dengah esso jalan yahya awal tidak menyukarkan untuk menemui lokasi warung ini. warung ini tekenal dengan keunikannya yang mengantung gambar-gambar lama dan baru dari sejarah johor hingga ke selebriti veteran. menu istimewanya berubah setiap hari. namun mereka menawrkan menu tetap yaitu nasi lemak, lontong meehon kuih muih. laksa nyonya, laksa johor dan beberapa menu lagi ditawarkan mengikut hari. harganya pula pada pendapat saya agak mahal; jika dibanding dengan tempat lain. tetapi kerana rasa yang memikat lidah hal ini tak menjadi masalah yang ketara.
makan tengah hari
restoran zz belakng hospital sultanan aminah menawarkan menu yang menarik. ikan bakar dan ayambakar adalah speciality restoran ini. lauk pauk yang ditawarkan termasuk ulam-ulaman beserta berbagai jenis samabal memang meransang nafsu untuk menikmati kakan tengahahari disini. jika anda tidak berminat untuk makan nasi putih boleh juga mencuba briyani gum yang ada pada setiap hari. saya tak pernah makan dan saya tak galakan anda memilih briyani gm di restoran ini kerana lebih berbaloi makan nasi putih dengan lauk pauknya. harga pula adalah standard yaitu tak mahal dan bukan murah. jika anda berklunjung ke sini dan mahu makan ikan bakar atau ayam bakar datanglah awal kerana bahagian terbaik biasanya diambil oleh pelanggan yang terdahulu. selepas pukul 2 jarang anda dapat bahagian yang terbaik. saya mencadangakan anda lebih baik makan di restoran ini dan tidak bungkus bawa pualng dan makan di rumah. makanan disini lebih sedap dinikmati di restoran itu juga. seri makanan akan hlang jika bawa ke rumah. saya tak dapat jelaskan secara logik kenapa hal ini terjadi. cubalah sendiri dan anda akan tahu.
asam pedas tasik yang berlokasi di taman tasek merupakan tempat paling saya gemari jika ingin menikmati masakan made to order pada waktu tebngah hari. masakan asam pedas restoran ini berani saya katakan memang lazat. seperti biasa anda akan memlih ikan apa yang ditawarkan dan mereka akan memasak ikan itu. ulam-ulanman adalah pakej yang datang apabila makan nasi di sini. anda juga boleh memilih menu masakan sayur. tips saya untuk anda agara anda dapt asam pedas yang sdapa adalah memastikan ikan yang anda pilih itu segar. ikan yang segar akan menghasilkan asam pedas yang sangat lazat. jika anda suka ikan pari tetapi ikan pari tidak menunjukkan reaksi positif diatas ais dalam pajangan restoran pilihlah ikan lain yang lebih segar. ruang tempat duduk di restoran ini adalah terhad dan pastikan anda ada mendapatkan tempat duduk jika anda datang beramai-ramai dan cepatlah blah dari situ jika orang ramai nak makan.
bawah pokok kg melayu. ini adalah warung makan minang yang telah diubah suai dengan masyarakat setempat. lokasinya adalah di kg melayu berhampiran dengan esso berhadapan dengan jalan masuk highway tebrau ke kg melayu. sangat senang menemukannya kerana kg melayu hanya ada satu esso sahaja. seperti masakan mina g lain, warung ini menawarkan rendang, gulai nangka kan leleayam masak lada merah, sambal lada hijau dan berbagai lagi. tempat duduk disini juga terhad dan bersedilah untuk share tabel dengan orang lain. jika anda bawak awek dan nak makan berdamai ini bukan tempatnya. tapi jika nak jugak datanglah pada pukul 3 ptg tapi tidak dijamin kalau masih ada makanan lagi. parking tak begitu maslaah anda cuma perlu kreatif meletakkan kenderaan anda di bahu jalan dan tak menggangu masuk umah orang. beras yang digunakan juga cukup bagus . saya tak pasti sama ada berasnya yang bagus atau cara masak nasik yang menambah kenikmatan nasi dimakan dengan lauk. perhatikann cra pekerja disitu mencedok nasi anda. sejenis senduk tang dibuat dari tempurung kela khas digunakan. rahsianya adalah : tempurung ini memberi sukatan yang sempurna untuk selepra kita. artinya jika anda lapar anda akan tambah lebih sekali jika anda tidak lapar anda rasa kuranfg puas dan menimbulkan keinginan untuk terus makan. hal kecil yang memberi makna yang besar. walau terletak di kg melayu tetapi harganya adalah standard saja, tak murah dan tak mahal melampau.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
I take this from of the view of ex-leader of Malaysia you decide yourself
Muslims Have No Monopoly over ‘Allah’
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By Anwar Ibrahim
By Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia has once again resurfaced in international headlines for the wrong reasons. Over the last two weeks, arsonists and vandals attacked 10 places of worship, including Christian churches and Sikh temples. Though there were no injuries and the material damage is reparable, the same cannot be said about the emotional and psychological scars left behind. After numerous conflicting statements from government officials, the underlying causes of the violence are still unaddressed. Malaysia’s reputation as a nation at peace with its ethnic and religious diversity is at stake.
Malaysia’s poor handling of religious and sectarian issues is not unique. The ill treatment of minority groups in Muslim countries is often worse than the actions Muslims decry in the West. I have called attention to the broader need in the Muslim world for leadership that demonstrates consistency and credibility in our call for justice, fairness and pluralism. These values are embedded in the Islamic tradition as the higher objectives of Shariah expounded by the 12th-century jurist al-Shatibi.
We have seen Muslims around the world protest against discriminatory laws passed in supposedly liberal and progressive countries in the West. Yet just as France and Germany have their issues with the burqa and Switzerland with its minarets, so too does Malaysia frequently fail to offer a safe and secure environment that accommodates its minority communities.
The recent arson attacks exemplify what’s wrong with the way Malaysia regards its non-Muslim citizens. The attacks were provoked by a controversy over the use of the word “Allah” by Malaysia’s Christian community, which numbers over two million, or about 10% of the population. In late 2007, the Home Ministry banned the use of the word by the Herald, a Catholic newspaper, and later confiscated 15,000 copies of Malay-language Bibles imported from Indonesia in which the word for God is translated as “Allah.” A Dec. 31, 2009 ruling by the Kuala Lumpur High Court overruled the earlier ban, asserting constitutional guarantees regarding the freedom of religion in Malaysia. Since then, an already tense situation boiled over, largely due to incitement by a few reckless politicians, the mainstream media and a handful of nongovernmental organizations linked by membership and leadership to the United Malays National Organization, the ruling party.
For example, Utusan Malaysia, the nation’s largest Malay-language daily—which is also owned by UMNO—has inflamed Muslim religious sentiments by accusing non-Muslims of desecrating the name of the “Muslim” God and alleging a Christian conspiracy to overrun this predominantly Muslim nation through conversion. I have seen these incendiary propaganda techniques used before, when politicians and demagogues exploit public sentiment to garner support by fomenting fear. Such tactics are useful diversions from embarrassing scandals ranging from controversial court decisions, to allegations of exorbitant commissions extracted from military procurements, to the theft of two jet engines from the inventory of the Royal Malaysian Air Force. This behavior has been exacerbated since the ruling party lost its two-thirds majority in parliament last year. UMNO is now desperately struggling to regain public support.
Few Muslims around the world would endorse the claim that we have a monopoly on the word “Allah.” It is accepted that the word was already in the lexicon of pre-Islamic Arabs. Arabic’s sister Semitic languages also refer to God as “Allah”: namely, “Elaha” in Aramaic, and “Elohim” in Hebrew. Historical manuscripts prove that Arabic-speaking Muslims, Christian and Jews have collectively prayed to God, the Creator and Sustainer of the Universe, as “Allah” for over 1,400 years. The history of Islam in Southeast Asia is known for its pluralistic and inclusive traditions, and amicable relations between Muslims and non-Muslims have been the norm for generations.
Muslim scholars outside of Malaysia thus find our “Allah” issue absurd and cannot fathom why it has sparked protest and outrage. Minority Muslim populations living in the West, particularly in the aftermath of 9/11, have diligently tried to remind the public that Muslims, Christians and Jews share common Abrahamic roots and ultimately worship the same God.
Local sensitivities have been aroused over this issue. They should be handled through dialogue and engagement. Instead of permeating a sense of insecurity or a siege mentality, Muslims must be encouraged to engage and present their concerns to the Christians in a constructive manner. The example of Muslim Spain is a moment in our history to which Malaysian Muslims should aspire. But efforts toward fostering a convivencia are not only found in the past. The ongoing “Common Word” initiative, a global effort launched in 2007 that captured the support of over 130 of the world’s most prominent Muslim scholars, has made historic progress towards building goodwill among Muslims and Christians to find ways to live in sincere peace and harmony. It is ironic that noble efforts such as these are being undone by the actions of Muslims themselves.
Malaysia’s international reputation has taken a beating since Prime Minister Najib Razak was sworn in last year. Despite his efforts to promote national unity, news about the caning of a young Muslim woman charged with drinking, the mutilation of a cow head in protest of the construction of a Hindu temple, ill treatment of Muslim converts who revert to their earlier faith and even the outlawing of the practice of yoga by Muslims have many at home and abroad wondering which direction Malaysia is headed under Mr. Najib’s leadership. There are already misgivings about governance, human rights, the rule of law and rampant corruption; Malaysia dropped 10 spots on Transparency International’s 2009 Corruption Perception Index, our worst showing in over 15 years. The vision of Malaysia as a peaceful and stable location for investment, tourism and migration is now in peril.
This matters most for Malaysians who have to contend with an increasingly polarized social and political landscape. Malaysia cannot afford to be held hostage by the vested interests of a few who manipulate faith and identity as a means to elicit fear for political and economic gain. This is old politics, and it has become clear that those who incite hatred are only doing so to prolong their monopoly on power. The majority of Malaysians reject this approach. They realize that overcoming the challenges we face—a stagnant economy, declining educational standards and rising crime—depends on our ability as a nation to internalize and make real the principles of fairness and justice to all.
KONTROVERSI KEGUNAAAN KALIMAH "ALLAH"
By
Dr. Mahathir Mohamad
on January 5, 2010 10:00 AM
1. Ingin saya terangkan secara lebih terperinci pendapat saya berkenaan kegunaan kalimah "Allah" untuk agama yang bukan Islam.
2. Sebenarnya kontroversi ini bermula di waktu saya masih Perdana Menteri. Pendapat Kabinet pada masa itu ialah kegunaannya dalam kitab Injil adalah perkara yang sensitif. Perkara yang sensitif seperti ini tidak boleh diselesaikan dengan hanya merujuk kepada undang-undang.
3. Sebagai perbandingan agak mudah dirujukkan perkataan "kaum pendatang" kepada mahkamah, Tetapi ia adalah sesuatu yang sensitif yang tidak dapat diselesaikan oleh undang-undang.
4. Penyelesaian kontroversi berkenaan kalimah "Allah" juga tidak boleh dicapai dengan membuat rayuan kepada mahkamah rayuan. Undang-undang tidak mengambilkira soal sensitif atau tidaknya sesuatu, soal mencetuskan ketegangan dan permusuhan antara penganut-penganut agama yang berlainan. Undang-undang mengutamakan maksud undang-undang sahaja.
5. Sebenarnya kalimah "Allah" tidak terdapat dalam kitab Taurat atau Talmud Hebrew atau kitab Injil Kristian dalam bahasa Latin, Greek atau bahasa-bahasa Eropah. Nama bagi Tuhan dalam bahasa yahudi ialah "Yahweh", yang diterjemahkan kepada bahasa Inggeris sebagai "Jehovah".
6. Dalam kitab Injil, Jesus (Isa) dan God adalah sama. Tidak ada kalimah Allah dalam kitab Injil dalam bahasa-bahasa yang disebut di atas.
7. Dalam usaha menerangkan agama Kristian di kalangan orang Islam atau masyarakat yang mahir dengan agama Islam, perkataan God diterjemah kepada "Allah" supaya mudah difaham oleh pendengar.
8. Mungkin juga kalimah "Allah" dapat menyamakan agama Kristian dengan agama Islam kerana menyembah Tuhan yang sama. Dengan ini penerimaan agama Kristian oleh orang Islam boleh jadi lebih mudah. Terjemahan ini salah. Sepatutnya perkataan "Tuhan" digunakan untuk God.
9. Tetapi dalam agama Kristian terdapat konsep "Trinity" yang mana terdapat "God the Father, God the Son and the Holy Ghost". Jika dalam bahasa Melayu terdapat dalam kitab Injil atau syarahan berkenaan "Allah sebagai Bapak, Allah sebagai Anak dan Roh yang Suci", maka tentulah ini akan ditentang oleh orang Islam. Dalam Islam Allah tidak ada bapak, tidak ada anak. Ia tidak dilahirkan dan Ia tidak melahirkan sesiapa. Allah hanya satu. Ia tidak boleh disekutu dengan sesiapa.
10. Di Amerika Syarikat, orang Kristian yang sudah tidak teguh iman biasa berkata dan menulis, "God is dead". Apakah perasaan orang Islam apabila ini diganti denagn "Allah is dead"?
11. Di Semenanjung Malaysia kita tidak pernah mendengar orang Kristian menggunakan kalimah "Allah" apabila bercakap berkenaan God dalam bahasa Melayu. Kenapa pula kita sekarang akan mengguna kalimah ini?
12. Saya harap pihak Kerajaan berhati-hati dalam perkara ini supaya negara berbilang agama yang aman ini tidak menjadi tegang dan tidak stabil secara berterusan. Wallahua'lam.
Muslims Have No Monopoly over ‘Allah’
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By Anwar Ibrahim
By Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia has once again resurfaced in international headlines for the wrong reasons. Over the last two weeks, arsonists and vandals attacked 10 places of worship, including Christian churches and Sikh temples. Though there were no injuries and the material damage is reparable, the same cannot be said about the emotional and psychological scars left behind. After numerous conflicting statements from government officials, the underlying causes of the violence are still unaddressed. Malaysia’s reputation as a nation at peace with its ethnic and religious diversity is at stake.
Malaysia’s poor handling of religious and sectarian issues is not unique. The ill treatment of minority groups in Muslim countries is often worse than the actions Muslims decry in the West. I have called attention to the broader need in the Muslim world for leadership that demonstrates consistency and credibility in our call for justice, fairness and pluralism. These values are embedded in the Islamic tradition as the higher objectives of Shariah expounded by the 12th-century jurist al-Shatibi.
We have seen Muslims around the world protest against discriminatory laws passed in supposedly liberal and progressive countries in the West. Yet just as France and Germany have their issues with the burqa and Switzerland with its minarets, so too does Malaysia frequently fail to offer a safe and secure environment that accommodates its minority communities.
The recent arson attacks exemplify what’s wrong with the way Malaysia regards its non-Muslim citizens. The attacks were provoked by a controversy over the use of the word “Allah” by Malaysia’s Christian community, which numbers over two million, or about 10% of the population. In late 2007, the Home Ministry banned the use of the word by the Herald, a Catholic newspaper, and later confiscated 15,000 copies of Malay-language Bibles imported from Indonesia in which the word for God is translated as “Allah.” A Dec. 31, 2009 ruling by the Kuala Lumpur High Court overruled the earlier ban, asserting constitutional guarantees regarding the freedom of religion in Malaysia. Since then, an already tense situation boiled over, largely due to incitement by a few reckless politicians, the mainstream media and a handful of nongovernmental organizations linked by membership and leadership to the United Malays National Organization, the ruling party.
For example, Utusan Malaysia, the nation’s largest Malay-language daily—which is also owned by UMNO—has inflamed Muslim religious sentiments by accusing non-Muslims of desecrating the name of the “Muslim” God and alleging a Christian conspiracy to overrun this predominantly Muslim nation through conversion. I have seen these incendiary propaganda techniques used before, when politicians and demagogues exploit public sentiment to garner support by fomenting fear. Such tactics are useful diversions from embarrassing scandals ranging from controversial court decisions, to allegations of exorbitant commissions extracted from military procurements, to the theft of two jet engines from the inventory of the Royal Malaysian Air Force. This behavior has been exacerbated since the ruling party lost its two-thirds majority in parliament last year. UMNO is now desperately struggling to regain public support.
Few Muslims around the world would endorse the claim that we have a monopoly on the word “Allah.” It is accepted that the word was already in the lexicon of pre-Islamic Arabs. Arabic’s sister Semitic languages also refer to God as “Allah”: namely, “Elaha” in Aramaic, and “Elohim” in Hebrew. Historical manuscripts prove that Arabic-speaking Muslims, Christian and Jews have collectively prayed to God, the Creator and Sustainer of the Universe, as “Allah” for over 1,400 years. The history of Islam in Southeast Asia is known for its pluralistic and inclusive traditions, and amicable relations between Muslims and non-Muslims have been the norm for generations.
Muslim scholars outside of Malaysia thus find our “Allah” issue absurd and cannot fathom why it has sparked protest and outrage. Minority Muslim populations living in the West, particularly in the aftermath of 9/11, have diligently tried to remind the public that Muslims, Christians and Jews share common Abrahamic roots and ultimately worship the same God.
Local sensitivities have been aroused over this issue. They should be handled through dialogue and engagement. Instead of permeating a sense of insecurity or a siege mentality, Muslims must be encouraged to engage and present their concerns to the Christians in a constructive manner. The example of Muslim Spain is a moment in our history to which Malaysian Muslims should aspire. But efforts toward fostering a convivencia are not only found in the past. The ongoing “Common Word” initiative, a global effort launched in 2007 that captured the support of over 130 of the world’s most prominent Muslim scholars, has made historic progress towards building goodwill among Muslims and Christians to find ways to live in sincere peace and harmony. It is ironic that noble efforts such as these are being undone by the actions of Muslims themselves.
Malaysia’s international reputation has taken a beating since Prime Minister Najib Razak was sworn in last year. Despite his efforts to promote national unity, news about the caning of a young Muslim woman charged with drinking, the mutilation of a cow head in protest of the construction of a Hindu temple, ill treatment of Muslim converts who revert to their earlier faith and even the outlawing of the practice of yoga by Muslims have many at home and abroad wondering which direction Malaysia is headed under Mr. Najib’s leadership. There are already misgivings about governance, human rights, the rule of law and rampant corruption; Malaysia dropped 10 spots on Transparency International’s 2009 Corruption Perception Index, our worst showing in over 15 years. The vision of Malaysia as a peaceful and stable location for investment, tourism and migration is now in peril.
This matters most for Malaysians who have to contend with an increasingly polarized social and political landscape. Malaysia cannot afford to be held hostage by the vested interests of a few who manipulate faith and identity as a means to elicit fear for political and economic gain. This is old politics, and it has become clear that those who incite hatred are only doing so to prolong their monopoly on power. The majority of Malaysians reject this approach. They realize that overcoming the challenges we face—a stagnant economy, declining educational standards and rising crime—depends on our ability as a nation to internalize and make real the principles of fairness and justice to all.
KONTROVERSI KEGUNAAAN KALIMAH "ALLAH"
By
Dr. Mahathir Mohamad
on January 5, 2010 10:00 AM
1. Ingin saya terangkan secara lebih terperinci pendapat saya berkenaan kegunaan kalimah "Allah" untuk agama yang bukan Islam.
2. Sebenarnya kontroversi ini bermula di waktu saya masih Perdana Menteri. Pendapat Kabinet pada masa itu ialah kegunaannya dalam kitab Injil adalah perkara yang sensitif. Perkara yang sensitif seperti ini tidak boleh diselesaikan dengan hanya merujuk kepada undang-undang.
3. Sebagai perbandingan agak mudah dirujukkan perkataan "kaum pendatang" kepada mahkamah, Tetapi ia adalah sesuatu yang sensitif yang tidak dapat diselesaikan oleh undang-undang.
4. Penyelesaian kontroversi berkenaan kalimah "Allah" juga tidak boleh dicapai dengan membuat rayuan kepada mahkamah rayuan. Undang-undang tidak mengambilkira soal sensitif atau tidaknya sesuatu, soal mencetuskan ketegangan dan permusuhan antara penganut-penganut agama yang berlainan. Undang-undang mengutamakan maksud undang-undang sahaja.
5. Sebenarnya kalimah "Allah" tidak terdapat dalam kitab Taurat atau Talmud Hebrew atau kitab Injil Kristian dalam bahasa Latin, Greek atau bahasa-bahasa Eropah. Nama bagi Tuhan dalam bahasa yahudi ialah "Yahweh", yang diterjemahkan kepada bahasa Inggeris sebagai "Jehovah".
6. Dalam kitab Injil, Jesus (Isa) dan God adalah sama. Tidak ada kalimah Allah dalam kitab Injil dalam bahasa-bahasa yang disebut di atas.
7. Dalam usaha menerangkan agama Kristian di kalangan orang Islam atau masyarakat yang mahir dengan agama Islam, perkataan God diterjemah kepada "Allah" supaya mudah difaham oleh pendengar.
8. Mungkin juga kalimah "Allah" dapat menyamakan agama Kristian dengan agama Islam kerana menyembah Tuhan yang sama. Dengan ini penerimaan agama Kristian oleh orang Islam boleh jadi lebih mudah. Terjemahan ini salah. Sepatutnya perkataan "Tuhan" digunakan untuk God.
9. Tetapi dalam agama Kristian terdapat konsep "Trinity" yang mana terdapat "God the Father, God the Son and the Holy Ghost". Jika dalam bahasa Melayu terdapat dalam kitab Injil atau syarahan berkenaan "Allah sebagai Bapak, Allah sebagai Anak dan Roh yang Suci", maka tentulah ini akan ditentang oleh orang Islam. Dalam Islam Allah tidak ada bapak, tidak ada anak. Ia tidak dilahirkan dan Ia tidak melahirkan sesiapa. Allah hanya satu. Ia tidak boleh disekutu dengan sesiapa.
10. Di Amerika Syarikat, orang Kristian yang sudah tidak teguh iman biasa berkata dan menulis, "God is dead". Apakah perasaan orang Islam apabila ini diganti denagn "Allah is dead"?
11. Di Semenanjung Malaysia kita tidak pernah mendengar orang Kristian menggunakan kalimah "Allah" apabila bercakap berkenaan God dalam bahasa Melayu. Kenapa pula kita sekarang akan mengguna kalimah ini?
12. Saya harap pihak Kerajaan berhati-hati dalam perkara ini supaya negara berbilang agama yang aman ini tidak menjadi tegang dan tidak stabil secara berterusan. Wallahua'lam.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Someone love a lots this movie and perhaps it's song
Ayat Ayat Cinta (Rossa)
Title: Ayat Ayat Cinta
Album: OST Ayat Ayat Cinta
Artist: Rossa
Lyrics:
desir pasir di padang tandus
segersang pemikiran hati
terkisah ku di antara cinta yang rumit
bila keyakinanku datang
kasih bukan sekadar cinta
pengorbanan cinta yang agung
ku pertaruhkan
reff:
maafkan bila ku tak sempurna
cinta ini tak mungkin ku cegah
ayat-ayat cinta bercerita
cintaku padamu
bila bahagia mulai menyentuh
seakan ku bisa hidup lebih lama
namun harus ku tinggalkan cinta
ketika ku bersujud
taubat by Ungu (i Love this song)
this song u can easily see on youtube. thats why i no need to upload it's here, nice song try to listen and dive deep inside your soul.
Andai Ku Tahu (Ungu)
Title: Andai Ku Tahu
Album: Surgamu
Artist: Ungu
Genre: Pop
Lyrics:
Andai Ku tahu
kapan tiba ajalku
ku akan memohon
tuhan tolong panjangkan umurku
Andai Ku tahu
kapan tiba massaku
ku akan memohon
tuhan jangan kau ambil nyawaku
Chorus:
aku takut
akan semua dosa2 ku
aku takut
dosa yang terus membayangiku
mungkin tahu
malaikatMu kan menjemputku
izinkan aku
mengucap kata tobat PadaMu
ampuni aku
dari segala dosa2 ku
ampuni aku
menagis minta tobat PadaMu
aku manusia
yg takut neraka
namun aku juga
tak pantas di surga
Andai Ku tahu
kapan tiba ajalku
izinkan aku
mengucap kata tobat PadaMu
Andai Ku Tahu (Ungu)
Title: Andai Ku Tahu
Album: Surgamu
Artist: Ungu
Genre: Pop
Lyrics:
Andai Ku tahu
kapan tiba ajalku
ku akan memohon
tuhan tolong panjangkan umurku
Andai Ku tahu
kapan tiba massaku
ku akan memohon
tuhan jangan kau ambil nyawaku
Chorus:
aku takut
akan semua dosa2 ku
aku takut
dosa yang terus membayangiku
mungkin tahu
malaikatMu kan menjemputku
izinkan aku
mengucap kata tobat PadaMu
ampuni aku
dari segala dosa2 ku
ampuni aku
menagis minta tobat PadaMu
aku manusia
yg takut neraka
namun aku juga
tak pantas di surga
Andai Ku tahu
kapan tiba ajalku
izinkan aku
mengucap kata tobat PadaMu
farewell gus dur
one of the political figure I respect most even vice versa to others is abdul rahman wahid. he was popular known as gus dur. as a former presiden of repulic Indonesia, gus dur have lots of thing make us scrathing our head or in Indonesian "pusing 7 keliling".
he was a son of KH Abdul Wahid Hashim. His father is the first aapointed minister for religious affair. gus dur is descendant of long heritage of notorious Nahdatul Ulama (NU). this is some Islamic organisation which prefer the orthodox way in determining islam.This Organisation is believe to be the biiggest Islamic organisastion in Indonesia despite their rival "Muhamadiya" (I'm Muhamadiyah Follower). I'ts believe his grandfather is the founder of this NU. so no wonder gus dur is a legend because he come from a legendary family that contribute a lot which make whats is Indonesia now. Indonesia history cant be separated from gus dur family. as early days gus dur is sent to egypt to study as he get a scholar ship. the bad thing is gus dur never finish his study as before he did in juniior high school. (he moved to yogyakarta to finish JUnior high school) what i heard and read about him he also study in us, german,netherland and france. but neither one of the university he finish the study. the famous Leiden University (Netherland)is also one of the unioversity gus dur once study in it. whwen people ask why you take so much university but never finish even one? gus dur said : I came to study to have the education and knowledge, nothing to do with finishing or not. it;s strange isn't it? is as same some one ask you how can u fail your spm and you said the paper is nonsense because to easy and not level to you. But gus dur proof his geniusity. we can track his career from just as techer for pesantren (belong to his family of course) untill became the first man in Indonesia. one of thing that i would tio share wtih all of you is his abality to speak at least 5 langgauge. while he was a president and on trip to over sea if he land in german he can deliver speech in german, also in netherland he can speak dutch. meeting with any arab respensetative in jakarta just speak arab to him. when gus dur in singapore he speak english. Theres a rumours that i heard he speak french with his family at home. the rare thing to do as president republic Indonesia before him or after him. even very rare to happen to head of country in this world. NU die hard fans is believing that gus dur is genius and have a 6 sense (nothing to do with m night shamalan)I'm not NU neither his die hard fan but i do believe he have these abilities. try to review his direct order of something with his president decision or his Pregoritif right. most of it full of polemic and arising hot issues. for example the ajonomoto case. at the time ajinomoto is found using part of pig to produce the msg. but this part from pig is not found at the end of process it;s use as catalyis. it's just like you cook vegetables and use chopboard to cut the leaves. the chopbord is not included at the end of cooking. it's the same happen to ajinomoto. Majlis Ulama Indonesia have reklease the fatwa that ajinomoto whhich certain product is haram. but, gus dur say it HALAL! nhow come? is this you call a genius? yes he is so genius. gus dur analytical thingking is far beyond our time. i figure out that gus dur have the reason to say it halal. As japan is one of the top and biiggest investor in Indonesia is hard to denying them. a million of people is depenmding on them which it's japan provide job and funding. if gus dur rule that ajinomoto haram, so aajinomoto will lost their profit a lot. imagine the factory have produce a msg enough for 2 000 000 people. where must you throw this msg. how many zillion kg of them? when this affect them so they must cut the workrs also because they have losing the profit. imagine how many japan factory and Indonesia work at that factory? so this maybe can make economic downturn became even worse. so the calming down the market gus dur incredibily pronounce its ajinomoto halal. this ijtihad is taken by 2 curcimstance. in fikh if come 2 option we must consider the most thing that will be affected to ummah. and gus dur take this kind of fikh method. of course after that ajinomoto also never use babi in any their product.
gus dur also believe to have the sixth sense. if he sit in the front of television and seems he is sleeping. he can describe what the tv programe we watch and what channel we turns to. weird right? and he also alomost completly blind. how can he knowwhat on the television show including if we change the channel while he asleep? have you seen how gur dur attending parliment session? (DPR RI) he sit and sleep! of course his eyes always shut. but without use any pen and paper to take note as his predessor did(bj Habibie always use pen and paper and smile while writing something as he heard from MP's)he know what happen even the thing never being brieffed by his assistant. the official president house are changing while gus dur ruling the country. no more heavy extra precautions as before. reporters are the one who get the benefit of this unstricness. they can easily approach gus dur without being stop by special unit of president bodyguard(pasukan Pengamanan Prsiden). president palace is no longger as mystical place to enter. gus dur put himself as the same level to others, that why people like him. unfortunately some thing go wrong. this is start when the top level kiai or described as kiai langitan is losing their faith on gus dur. to be 1st man in iindonesia one must gain suport from this certain kiai. without their support one can't be a president. this unofficial law is never writen but most of them obey this unwritten law. when they crooss thje line it's happen just like gus dur. the parliamnent impeach him. what a sad end to a president and hebecome the first president that being impeach by tje parliment.May god bless his soul.
he was a son of KH Abdul Wahid Hashim. His father is the first aapointed minister for religious affair. gus dur is descendant of long heritage of notorious Nahdatul Ulama (NU). this is some Islamic organisation which prefer the orthodox way in determining islam.This Organisation is believe to be the biiggest Islamic organisastion in Indonesia despite their rival "Muhamadiya" (I'm Muhamadiyah Follower). I'ts believe his grandfather is the founder of this NU. so no wonder gus dur is a legend because he come from a legendary family that contribute a lot which make whats is Indonesia now. Indonesia history cant be separated from gus dur family. as early days gus dur is sent to egypt to study as he get a scholar ship. the bad thing is gus dur never finish his study as before he did in juniior high school. (he moved to yogyakarta to finish JUnior high school) what i heard and read about him he also study in us, german,netherland and france. but neither one of the university he finish the study. the famous Leiden University (Netherland)is also one of the unioversity gus dur once study in it. whwen people ask why you take so much university but never finish even one? gus dur said : I came to study to have the education and knowledge, nothing to do with finishing or not. it;s strange isn't it? is as same some one ask you how can u fail your spm and you said the paper is nonsense because to easy and not level to you. But gus dur proof his geniusity. we can track his career from just as techer for pesantren (belong to his family of course) untill became the first man in Indonesia. one of thing that i would tio share wtih all of you is his abality to speak at least 5 langgauge. while he was a president and on trip to over sea if he land in german he can deliver speech in german, also in netherland he can speak dutch. meeting with any arab respensetative in jakarta just speak arab to him. when gus dur in singapore he speak english. Theres a rumours that i heard he speak french with his family at home. the rare thing to do as president republic Indonesia before him or after him. even very rare to happen to head of country in this world. NU die hard fans is believing that gus dur is genius and have a 6 sense (nothing to do with m night shamalan)I'm not NU neither his die hard fan but i do believe he have these abilities. try to review his direct order of something with his president decision or his Pregoritif right. most of it full of polemic and arising hot issues. for example the ajonomoto case. at the time ajinomoto is found using part of pig to produce the msg. but this part from pig is not found at the end of process it;s use as catalyis. it's just like you cook vegetables and use chopboard to cut the leaves. the chopbord is not included at the end of cooking. it's the same happen to ajinomoto. Majlis Ulama Indonesia have reklease the fatwa that ajinomoto whhich certain product is haram. but, gus dur say it HALAL! nhow come? is this you call a genius? yes he is so genius. gus dur analytical thingking is far beyond our time. i figure out that gus dur have the reason to say it halal. As japan is one of the top and biiggest investor in Indonesia is hard to denying them. a million of people is depenmding on them which it's japan provide job and funding. if gus dur rule that ajinomoto haram, so aajinomoto will lost their profit a lot. imagine the factory have produce a msg enough for 2 000 000 people. where must you throw this msg. how many zillion kg of them? when this affect them so they must cut the workrs also because they have losing the profit. imagine how many japan factory and Indonesia work at that factory? so this maybe can make economic downturn became even worse. so the calming down the market gus dur incredibily pronounce its ajinomoto halal. this ijtihad is taken by 2 curcimstance. in fikh if come 2 option we must consider the most thing that will be affected to ummah. and gus dur take this kind of fikh method. of course after that ajinomoto also never use babi in any their product.
gus dur also believe to have the sixth sense. if he sit in the front of television and seems he is sleeping. he can describe what the tv programe we watch and what channel we turns to. weird right? and he also alomost completly blind. how can he knowwhat on the television show including if we change the channel while he asleep? have you seen how gur dur attending parliment session? (DPR RI) he sit and sleep! of course his eyes always shut. but without use any pen and paper to take note as his predessor did(bj Habibie always use pen and paper and smile while writing something as he heard from MP's)he know what happen even the thing never being brieffed by his assistant. the official president house are changing while gus dur ruling the country. no more heavy extra precautions as before. reporters are the one who get the benefit of this unstricness. they can easily approach gus dur without being stop by special unit of president bodyguard(pasukan Pengamanan Prsiden). president palace is no longger as mystical place to enter. gus dur put himself as the same level to others, that why people like him. unfortunately some thing go wrong. this is start when the top level kiai or described as kiai langitan is losing their faith on gus dur. to be 1st man in iindonesia one must gain suport from this certain kiai. without their support one can't be a president. this unofficial law is never writen but most of them obey this unwritten law. when they crooss thje line it's happen just like gus dur. the parliamnent impeach him. what a sad end to a president and hebecome the first president that being impeach by tje parliment.May god bless his soul.
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